JP Alexandra grabs the rebound for the Titans as they take on Palmetto Ridge, Jan. 19. Visiting Golden Gate lost to the Bears ,in front of a packed crowd at the Ridge, 79-63. The Titans are 11-2 on the year. / KEN LANE

Palmetto Ridge's Nick Dell with the ball for the Bears as they host 4A District 12 foe Golden Gate, Jan. 19. The Bears won, 79-63 for their sixth win in the last seven games. / KEN LANE

Palmetto Ridge's Ben Azu stretches for the rebound as the Bears host Golden Gate, Jan. 19, in what would be a 79-63 victory for Palmetto Ridge. / KEN LANE

Six-foot-six Palmetto Ridge center Ben Azu slams down two of his 11 points in what would be a 79-63 defeat of the visiting Golden Gate Titans, Jan. 19. The win for the Bears was their sixth in their last seven games. / KEN LANE

Mike Payne saves the ball from going out of bounds and looks for an open Palmetto Ridge teammate as the Bears host Golden Gate, Jan. 19. The Bears won, 79-63. Payne finished with 11 points. / KEN LANE

Palmetto Ridge head basketball coach Joe Rader courtside as his Bears stretch their lead over Golden Gate late in the fourth quarter, Jan. 19. They defeated the Titans, 79-63. / KEN LANE

Gulf Coast's Michael Feldt with the floter to the basket, Jan. 19, as the Sharks host Port Charlotte. Feldt led the team with 17 points in the 54-48 win. / JOHN WISSOCKI

Gulf Coast's Travis Bertrand finished with seven points as the Sharks defeated Port Charlotte, 54-48, Jan. 19 at Gulf Coast. The win broke a six game losing streak for the Gulf Coast boys. / JOHN WISSOCKI

Gulf Coast's Tom Eble under basket for the Sharks, Jan. 19 as they host Port Charlotte. Gulf Coast came away with the 54-48 win, Eble finished with 16 points. / JOHN WISSOCKI

Gulf Coast's Dickinson Joseph goes all out under the basket as his Sharks host Port Charlotte, Jan. 19. Gulf Coast won 54-48, improving to 4-16 on the season. / JOHN WISSOCKI

The Shark cheerleaders perform for the fans at the Gulf Coast gymnasium, Jan. 19, as the boys basketball team hosts Port Charlotte. / JOHN WISSOCKI

Gulf Coast's Riki Carach with the lay-up, Jan. 19 against visiting Port Charlotte. Carach led the team with 27 points in the 64-21 defeat of the Pirates, averaging over 18 points per game this season. The lady Sharks are 15-4 through Jan. 20. / JOHN WISSOCKI

Despite a foul from the opposing team, Gulf Coast's Karina Mambuca was able to make this shot, grabbing two of her seven, as the Sharks cruise past Port Charlotte, 64-21, Jan. 19 at Gulf Coast. / JOHN WISSOCKI

Gulf Coast's Ryan Soper with the shot attempt for the Sharks, in what would be a 54-48 win for Gulf Coast, Jan. 19. The victory broke a six-game losing streak for the Sharks as they are currently 4-16 on the season. / JOHN WISSOCKI

Golden Gate senior forward Louben Augustin has contributed to the Titan success this season with 16 goals and 12 assists. Teammate Raphael Rifin, a junior forward, has 30 goals with six assists. / JOHN WISSOCKI